Joint Base Charleston Giant Voice System

Amendment 1 :The purpose of this amendment is to:Change the solicitation response date from 7 Mar 2023 to 21 Mar 2023 by 2:00 PM EST. The questions and answers are forthcoming and will be incorporated into the solicitation once finalized.All other solicitation information remains unchanged and in full effect.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6 and FAR subpart 13.5 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation, quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Further, offerors are responsible for monitoring this site for the release of amendments (if any) or other information pertaining to this

solicitation.(ii) FA441823Q0004 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ).(iii) This RFQ provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2023-01 dated 30 Dec 2022, and DFARS Change 12/30/2022. See https://www.acquisition.gov/ for the full text of all provisions and clauses incorporated by reference herein.(iv) This acquisition is an 100% small business set-aside. The associated NAICS code is 334310 – Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing with a size standard of 750 employees.(v) A list of line-item numbers and items, quantities and units of measure is provided in the RFQ Price Sheet Attachment No. 1 – FA441823Q0004 RFQ Price Sheet.(vi) The contractor shall provide the JB CHS Giant Voice System purchase and install requirement in accordance with Attachment No. 2 – JB CHS Giant Voice System Statement of Work (SOW), dated 31 Jan 2023. Location of contract performance is Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina(vii) The contractor shall state the Delivery/Period of Performance information in Attachment No. 1. The Delivery FoB point is JB CHS, JB CHS-AB, JB CHS-WS South Carolina.(viii) FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. For all details see FA441823Q0004 COMBO Synopsis/Solicitation. (ix) FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. For all details see FA441823Q0004 COMBO Synopsis/Solicitation.(x) All offerors shall include a completed copy of FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certifications -- Commercial Item or complete electronic annual representations and certifications at the System for Award Management http://www.sam.gov .(xi) The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Condition—Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.(xii) The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders – Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.The offeror shall comply with the FAR clauses identified at paragraph (b) of the clause as indicated by the Contracting officer by inclusion in the list below: (must list the applicable clauses) example:(1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Jun 2020), with Alternate I (Nov 2021)(4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jun 2020)(8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Nov 2021)(9) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Oct 2018)(14) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2020)(16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2022)(17) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Oct 2022)(19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Oct 2022)(22) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Oct 2022)(27) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (Jun 2003)(28) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2022)(29) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015)(30) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016)(31) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jun 2020)(32) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 2020)(33) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Jun 2020)(34) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010)(35) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Nov 2021)(44) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Jun 2020)(48) 52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies (Oct 2022)(51) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Feb 2021)(58) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Oct 2018)(61) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996)(62) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Jan 2017)The offeror shall comply with the FAR clauses identified at paragraph (c) of the clause as indicated by the Contracting officer by inclusion in the list below:(1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018)(2) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014)(4) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (May 2014)(7) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 (Jan 2022).(8) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2022)(xiii) The following contract requirements or terms and conditions as determined by the Contracting Officer apply to this acquisition:FAR Clauses Incorporated by Reference Number Title Effective 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance. Oct 201852.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting. Aug 202052.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance. Aug 202052.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services. Nov 202152.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services. Nov 202152.223-5 Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information. May 201152.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors. Nov 202152.245-1 Government Property. Sep 2021DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Reference Number Title 252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials. Sep 2011252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights. Sep 2013252.204-7006 Billing Instructions. Oct 2005252.204-7015 Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support. May 2016252.204-7018 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services. Jan 2021252.205-7000 Provision of Information to Cooperative Agreement Holders. Dec 1991252.211-7007 Reporting of Government-Furnished Property. Mar 2022252.223-7004 Drug-Free Work Force. Sep 1988252.223-7008 Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium. Jun 2013252.225-7001 Buy American and Balance of Payments Program. Jun 2022252.225-7002 Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors. Mar 2022252.225-7012 Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities. Apr 2022252.225-7052 Restriction on the Acquisition of Certain Magnets, Tantalum, and Tungsten. Aug 2022252.225-7056 Prohibition Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime. May 2022252.226-7001 Utilization of Indian Organizations, Indian-Owned Economic Enterprises, and Native Hawaiian Small Business Concerns. Apr 2019252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports. Dec 2018252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments. Dec 2006252.232-7017 Accelerating Payments to Small Business Subcontractors-Prohibition on Fees and Consideration. Apr 2020252.243-7002 Requests for Equitable Adjustment. Dec 2012252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items. Jan 2021252.245-7001 Tagging, Labeling, and Marking of Government-Furnished Property. Apr 2012252.245-7002 Reporting Loss of Government Property Jan 2021252.245-7003 Contractor Property Management System Administration Apr 2012252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea. Feb 2019Clauses included by full text:DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Full Text252.211-7003 Item Unique Identification and Valuation. Mar 2022 (a) Definitions. As used in this clause- "Automatic identification device" means a device, such as a reader or interrogator, used to retrieve data encoded on machine-readable media. "Concatenated unique item identifier" means-(1) For items that are serialized within the enterprise identifier, the linking together of the unique identifier data elements in order of the issuing agency code, enterprise identifier, and unique serial number within the enterprise identifier; or(2) For items that are serialized within the original part, lot, or batch number, the linking together of the unique identifier data elements in order of the issuing agency code; enterprise identifier; original part, lot, or batch number; and serial number within the original part, lot, or batch number."Data matrix" means a two-dimensional matrix symbology, which is made up of square or, in some cases, round modules arranged within a perimeter finder pattern and uses the Error Checking and Correction 200 (ECC200) specification found within International Standards Organization (ISO)/International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) 16022."Data qualifier" means a specified character (or string of characters) that immediately precedes a data field that defines the general category or intended use of the data that follows."DoD recognized unique identification equivalent" means a unique identification method that is in commercial use and has been recognized by DoD. All DoD recognized unique identification equivalents are listed at https://www.acq.osd.mil/asda/dpc/ce/ds/unique-id.html."DoD item unique identification" means a system of marking items delivered to DoD with unique item identifiers that have machinereadable data elements to distinguish an item from all other like and unlike items. For items that are serialized within the enterprise identifier, the unique item identifier shall include the data elements of the enterprise identifier and a unique serial number. For items that are serialized within the part, lot, or batch number within the enterprise identifier, the unique item identifier shall include the data elements of the enterprise identifier; the original part, lot, or batch number; and the serial number." Enterprise " means the entity (e.g., a manufacturer or vendor) responsible for assigning unique item identifiers to items." Enterprise identifier" means a code that is uniquely assigned to an enterprise by an issuing agency."Government's unit acquisition cost" means-(1) For fixed-price type line, subline, or exhibit line items, the unit price identified in the contract at the time of delivery;(2) For cost-type or undefinitized line, subline, or exhibit line items, the Contractor's estimated fully burdened unit cost to the Government at the time of delivery; and(3) For items produced under a time-and-materials contract, the Contractor's estimated fully burdened unit cost to the Government at the time of delivery."Issuing agency" means an organization responsible for assigning a globally unique identifier to an enterprise, as indicated in the Register of Issuing Agency Codes for ISO/IEC 15459, located at http://www.aimglobal.org/?Reg_Authority15459."Issuing agency code" means a code that designates the registration (or controlling) authority for the enterprise identifier. "Item" means a single hardware article or a single unit formed by a grouping of subassemblies, components, or constituent parts." Lot or batch number" means an identifying number assigned by the enterprise to a designated group of items, usually referred to as either a lot or a batch, all of which were manufactured under identical conditions."Machine-readable" means an automatic identification technology media, such as bar codes, contact memory buttons, radio frequency identification, or optical memory cards."Original part number" means a combination of numbers or letters assigned by the enterprise at item creation to a class of items with the same form, fit, function, and interface."Parent item" means the item assembly, intermediate component, or subassembly that has an embedded item with a unique item identifier or DoD recognized unique identification equivalent."Serial number within the enterprise identifier" means a combination of numbers, letters, or symbols assigned by the enterprise to an item that provides for the differentiation of that item from any other like and unlike item and is never used again within the enterprise."Serial number within the part, lot, or batch number" means a combination of numbers or letters assigned by the enterprise to an item that provides for the differentiation of that item from any other like item within a part, lot, or batch number assignment."Serialization within the enterprise identifier" means each item produced is assigned a serial number that is unique among all the tangible items produced by the enterprise and is never used again. The enterprise is responsible for ensuring unique serialization within the enterprise identifier."Serialization within the part, lot, or batch number" means each item of a particular part, lot, or batch number is assigned a unique serial number within that part, lot, or batch number assignment. The enterprise is responsible for ensuring unique serialization within the part, lot, or batch number within the enterprise identifier."Type designation" means a combination of letters and numerals assigned by the Government to a major end item, assembly or subassembly, as appropriate, to provide a convenient means of differentiating between items having the same basic name and to indicate modifications and changes thereto."Unique item identifier" means a set of data elements marked on items that is globally unique and unambiguous. The term includes a concatenated unique item identifier or a DoD recognized unique identification equivalent."Unique item identifier type" means a designator to indicate which method of uniquely identifying a part has been used. The current list of accepted unique item identifier types is maintained at https://www.acq.osd.mil/asda/dpc/ce/ds/unique-id.html.(b) The Contractor shall deliver all items under a contract line, subline, or exhibit line item.(c) Unique item identifier.(1) The Contractor shall provide a unique item identifier for the following:(i) Delivered items for which the Government's unit acquisition cost is $5,000 or more, except for the following line items:Contract Line, Subline, or Exhibit Line Item Number Item Description N/A(ii) Items for which the Government's unit acquisition cost is less than $5,000 that are identified in the Schedule or the following table:Contract Line, Subline, or Exhibit Line Item Number Item Description N/A(iii) Subassemblies, components, and parts embedded within delivered items, items with warranty requirements, DoD serially managed repairables and DoD serially managed nonreparables as specified in Attachment Number N/A.(iv) Any item of special tooling or special test equipment as defined in FAR 2.101 that have been designated for preservation and storage for a Major Defense Acquisition Program as specified in Attachment Number N/A.(v) Any item not included in (i), (ii), (iii), or (iv) for which the contractor creates and marks a unique item identifier for traceability.(2) The unique item identifier assignment and its component data element combination shall not be duplicated on any other item marked or registered in the DoD Item Unique Identification Registry by the contractor. (3) The unique item identifier component data elements shall be marked on an item using two-dimensional data matrix symbology that complies with ISO/IEC International Standard 16022, Information technology - International symbology specification - Data matrix; ECC200 data matrix specification.(4) Data syntax and semantics of unique item identifiers. The Contractor shall ensure that-(i) The data elements (except issuing agency code) of the unique item identifier are encoded within the data matrix symbol that is marked on the item using one of the following three types of data qualifiers, as determined by the Contractor:(A) Application Identifiers (AIs) (Format Indicator 05 of ISO/IEC International Standard 15434), in accordance with ISO/IEC International Standard 15418, Information Technology - EAN/UCC Application Identifiers and Fact Data Identifiers and Maintenance and ANSI MH 10.8.2 Data Identifier and Application Identifier Standard.(B) Data Identifiers (DIs) (Format Indicator 06 of ISO/IEC International Standard 15434), in accordance with ISO/IEC International Standard 15418, Information Technology - EAN/UCC Application Identifiers and Fact Data Identifiers and Maintenance and ANSI MH 10.8.2 Data Identifier and Application Identifier Standard.(C) Text Element Identifiers (TEIs) (Format Indicator 12 of ISO/IEC International Standard 15434), in accordance with the Air Transport Association Common Support Data Dictionary; and(ii) The encoded data elements of the unique item identifier conform to the transfer structure, syntax, and coding of messages and data formats specified for Format Indicators 05, 06, and 12 in ISO/IEC International Standard 15434, Information Technology - Transfer Syntax for High Capacity Automatic Data Capture Media.(5) Unique item identifier.(i) The Contractor shall-(A) Determine whether to-(1) Serialize within the enterprise identifier;(2) Serialize within the part, lot, or batch number; or(3) Use a DoD recognized unique identification equivalent (e.g. Vehicle Identification Number); and(B) Place the data elements of the unique item identifier (enterprise identifier; serial number; DoD recognized unique identification equivalent; and for serialization within the part, lot, or batch number only: original part, lot, or batch number) on items requiring marking by paragraph (c)(1) of this clause, based on the criteria provided in MIL-STD-130, Identification Marking of U.S. Military Property, latest version;(C) Label shipments, storage containers and packages that contain uniquely identified items in accordance with the requirements of MIL-STD-129, Military Marking for Shipment and Storage, latest version; and(D) Verify that the marks on items and labels on shipments, storage containers, and packages are machine readable and conform to the applicable standards. The contractor shall use an automatic identification technology device for this verification that has been programmed to the requirements of Appendix A, MIL-STD-130, latest version.(ii) The issuing agency code-(A) Shall not be placed on the item; and(B) Shall be derived from the data qualifier for the enterprise identifier.(d) For each item that requires item unique identification under paragraph (c)(1)(i), (ii), or (iv) of this clause or when item unique identification is provided under paragraph (c)(1)(v), in addition to the information provided as part of the Material Inspection and Receiving Report specified elsewhere in this contract, the Contractor shall report at the time of delivery, as part of the Material Inspection and Receiving Report, the following information:(1) Unique item identifier. (2) Unique item identifier type.(3) Issuing agency code (if concatenated unique item identifier is used).(4) Enterprise identifier (if concatenated unique item identifier is used).(5) Original part number (if there is serialization within the original part number).(6) Lot or batch number (if there is serialization within the lot or batch number).(7) Current part number (optional and only if not the same as the original part number).(8) Current part number effective date (optional and only if current part number is used).(9) Serial number (if concatenated unique item identifier is used).(10) Government's unit acquisition cost.(11) Unit of measure.(12) Type designation of the item as specified in the contract schedule, if any.(13) Whether the item is an item of Special Tooling or Special Test Equipment.(14) Whether the item is covered by a warranty.(e) For embedded subassemblies, components, and parts that require DoD item unique identification under paragraph (c)(1)(iii) of this clause or when item unique identification is provided under paragraph (c)(1)(v), the Contractor shall report as part of the Material Inspection and Receiving Report specified elsewhere in this contract, the following information:(1) Unique item identifier of the parent item under paragraph (c)(1) of this clause that contains the embedded subassembly, component, or part.(2) Unique item identifier of the embedded subassembly, component, or part.(3) Unique item identifier type.**(4) Issuing agency code (if concatenated unique item identifier is used).**(5) Enterprise identifier (if concatenated unique item identifier is used).**(6) Original part number (if there is serialization within the original part number).**(7) Lot or batch number (if there is serialization within the lot or batch number).**(8) Current part number (optional and only if not the same as the original part number).**(9) Current part number effective date (optional and only if current part number is used).**(10) Serial number (if concatenated unique item identifier is used).**(11) Description.** Once per item.(f) The Contractor shall submit the information required by paragraphs (d) and (e) of this clause as follows:(1) End items shall be reported using the receiving report capability in Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) in accordance with the clause at 252.232-7003. If WAWF is not required by this contract, and the contractor is not using WAWF, follow the procedures at http://dodprocurementtoolbox.com/site/uidregistry/.(2) Embedded items shall be reported by one of the following methods-(i) Use of the embedded items capability in WAWF;(ii) Direct data submission to the IUID Registry following the procedures and formats at http://dodprocurementtoolbox.com/site /uidregistry/; or(iii) Via WAWF as a deliverable attachment for exhibit line item number (fill in) CLIN 0001, Unique Item Identifier Report for Embedded Items, Contract Data Requirements List, DD Form 1423.(g) Subcontracts. If the Contractor acquires by subcontract, any item(s) for which item unique identification is required in accordance with paragraph (c)(1) of this clause, the Contractor shall include this clause, including this paragraph (g), in the applicable subcontract(s), including subcontracts for commercial items.(End of clause)252.215-7008 Only One Offer. Jul 2019(a) Cost or pricing data requirements. After initial submission of offers, if the Contracting Officer notifies the Offeror that only one offer was received, the Offeror agrees to- (1) Submit any additional cost or pricing data that is required in order to determine whether the price is fair and reasonable or to comply with the statutory requirement for certified cost or pricing data (10 U.S.C. 2306a and FAR 15.403-3); and (2) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this provision, if the acquisition exceeds the certified cost or pricing data threshold and an exception to the requirement for certified cost or pricing data at FAR 15.403-1(b)(2) through (5) does not apply, certify all cost or pricing data in accordance with paragraph (c) of DFARS provision 252.215-7010, Requirements for Certified Cost or Pricing Data and Data Other Than Certified Cost or Pricing Data, of this solicitation.(b) Canadian Commercial Corporation. If the Offeror is the Canadian Commercial Corporation, certified cost or pricing data are not required. If the Contracting Officer notifies the Canadian Commercial Corporation that additional data other than certified cost or pricing data are required in accordance with DFARS 225.870-4(c), the Canadian Commercial Corporation shall obtain and provide the following: (1) Profit rate or fee (as applicable). (2) Analysis provided by Public Works and Government Services Canada to the Canadian Commercial Corporation to determine a fair and reasonable price (comparable to the analysis required at FAR 15.404-1). (3) Data other than certified cost or pricing data necessary to permit a determination by the U.S. Contracting Officer that the proposed price is fair and reasonable ____[U.S. Contracting Officer to provide description of the data required in accordance with FAR 15.403-3(a)(1) with the notification]. (4) As specified in FAR 15.403-3(a)(4), an offeror who does not comply with a requirement to submit data that the U.S. Contracting Officer has deemed necessary to determine price reasonableness or cost realism is ineligible for award unless the head of the contracting activity determines that it is in the best interest of the Government to make the award to that offeror. (c) Subcontracts. Unless the Offeror is the Canadian Commercial Corporation, the Offeror shall insert the substance of this provision, including this paragraph (c), in all subcontracts exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold defined in FAR part 2.(End of provision)252.232-7006 Wide Area WorkFlow Payment Instructions. Dec 2018(a) Definitions. As used in this clause-"Department of Defense Activity Address Code (DoDAAC)" is a six position code that uniquely identifies a unit, activity, or organization."Document type" means the type of payment request or receiving report available for creation in Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF). "Local processing office (LPO)" is the office responsible for payment certification when payment certification is done external to the entitlement system. "Payment request" and "receiving report" are defined in the clause at 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports.(b) Electronic invoicing. The WAWF system provides the method to electronically process vendor payment requests and receiving reports, as authorized by Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports.(c) WAWF access. To access WAWF, the Contractor shall-(1) Have a designated electronic business point of contact in the System for Award Management at https://www.sam.gov; and(2) Be registered to use WAWF at https://wawf.eb.mil/ following the step-by-step procedures for self-registration available at this web site.(d) WAWF training. The Contractor should follow the training instructions of the WAWF Web-Based Training Course and use the Practice Training Site before submitting payment requests through WAWF. Both can be accessed by selecting the "Web Based Training" link on the WAWF home page at https://wawf.eb.mil/(e) WAWF methods of document submission. Document submissions may be via web entry, Electronic Data Interchange, or File Transfer Protocol.(f) WAWF payment instructions. The Contractor shall use the following information when submitting payment requests and receiving reports in WAWF for this contract or task or delivery order:(1) Document type. The Contractor shall submit payment requests using the following document type(s): (i) For cost-type line items, including labor-hour or time-and-materials, submit a cost voucher.(ii) For fixed price line items- (A) That require shipment of a deliverable, submit the invoice and receiving report specified by the Contracting Officer. (B) For services that do not require shipment of a deliverable, submit either the Invoice 2in1, which meets the requirements for the invoice and receiving report, or the applicable invoice and receiving report, as specified by the Contracting Officer.(iii) For customary progress payments based on costs incurred, submit a progress payment request.(iv) For performance based payments, submit a performance based payment request.(v) For commercial item financing, submit a commercial item financing request.(2) ) Fast Pay requests are only permitted when Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.213-1 is included in the contract.(f) [Note: The Contractor may use a WAWF "combo" document type to create some combinations of invoice and receiving report in one step.](3) Document routing. The Contractor shall use the information in the Routing Data Table below only to fill in applicable fields in WAWF when creating payment requests and receiving reports in the system.Routing Data Table*Field Name in WAWF Data to be entered in WAWFPay Official DoDAAC Issue By DoDAAC Admin DoDAAC Inspect By DoDAAC Ship To Code Ship From Code Mark For Code Service Approver (DoDAAC)Service Acceptor (DoDAAC)Accept at Other DoDAAC LPO DoDAAC DCAA Auditor DoDAAC Other DoDAAC(s) (4) Payment request. The Contractor shall ensure a payment request includes documentation appropriate to the type of payment request in accordance with the payment clause, contract financing clause, or Federal Acquisition Regulation 52.216-7, Allowable Cost and Payment, as applicable.(5) Receiving report. The Contractor shall ensure a receiving report meets the requirements of DFARS Appendix F.(g) WAWF point of contact. (1) The Contractor may obtain clarification regarding invoicing in WAWF from the following contracting activity's WAWF point of contact.POC: SSgt Andrew Choe; email: andrew.choe@us.af.mil and Resource Advisor (RA): LaWanda Williams; email: lawanda.williams@us.af.mil (2) Contact the WAWF helpdesk at 866-618-5988, if assistance is needed.(End of clause)252.245-7004 Reporting, Reutilization, and Disposal Dec 2017(a) Definitions. As used in this clause-(1) "Demilitarization" means the act of eliminating the functional capabilities and inherent military design features from DoD personal property. Methods and degree range from removal and destruction of critical features to total destruction by cutting, tearing, crushing, mangling, shredding, melting, burning, etc.(2) "Export-controlled items" means items subject to the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) (15 CFR parts 730-774) or the International Traffic in Arms Regulations [(ITAR)] (22 CFR parts 120-130). The term includes-(i) "Defense items," defined in the Arms Export Control Act, 22 U.S.C. 2778(j)(4)(A), as defense articles, defense services, and related technical data, etc.; and(ii) "Items," defined in the EAR as "commodities," "software," and "technology," terms that are also defined in the EAR, 15 CFR 772.1. (3) "Ineligible transferees" means individuals, entities, or countries-(i) Excluded from Federal programs by the General Services Administration as identified in the System for Award Management Exclusions located at https://www.acquisition.gov;(ii) Delinquent on obligations to the U.S. Government under surplus sales contracts;(iii) Designated by the Department of Defense as ineligible, debarred, or suspended from defense contracts; or(iv) Subject to denial, debarment, or other sanctions under export control laws and related laws and regulations, and orders administered by the Department of State, the Department of Commerce, the Department of Homeland Security, or the Department of the Treasury.(4) "Scrap" means property that has no value except for its basic material content. For purposes of demilitarization, scrap is defined as recyclable waste and discarded materials derived from items that have been rendered useless beyond repair, rehabilitation, or restoration such that the item's original identity, utility, form, fit, and function have been destroyed. Items can be classified as scrap if processed by cutting, tearing, crushing, mangling, shredding, or melting. Intact or recognizable components and parts are not "scrap." (5) "Serviceable or usable property" means property with potential for reutilization or sale "as is" or with minor repairs or alterations.(b) Inventory disposal schedules. Unless disposition instructions are otherwise included in this contract, the Contractor shall complete SF 1428, Inventory Schedule B, within the Plant Clearance Automated Reutilization Screening System (PCARSS). Information on PCARSS can be obtained from the plant clearance officer and at http://www.dcma.mil/WBT/PCARSS/.(1) The SF 1428 shall contain the following: (i) If known, the applicable Federal Supply Code (FSC) for all items, except items in scrap condition. (ii) If known, the manufacturer name for all aircraft components under Federal Supply Group (FSG) 16 or 17 and FSCs 2620, 2810, 2915, 2925, 2935, 2945, 2995, 4920, 5821, 5826, 5841, 6340, and 6615.(iii) The manufacturer name, make, model number, model year, and serial number for all aircraft under FSCs 1510 and 1520. (iv) Appropriate Federal Condition Codes. See Appendix 2 of DLM 4000.25-2, Military Standard Transaction Reporting and Accounting Procedures (MILSTRAP) manual, edition in effect as of the date of this contract. Information on Federal Condition Codes can be obtained at http://www.dla.mil/HQ/InformationOperations/DLMS/elibrary/manuals/MILSTRAP/. (2) If the schedules are acceptable, the plant clearance officer shall complete and send the Contractor a DD Form 1637, Notice of Acceptance of Inventory. (c) Proceeds from sales of surplus property. Unless otherwise provided in the contract, the proceeds of any sale, purchase, or retention shall be-(1) Forwarded to the Contracting Officer; (2) Credited to the Government as part of the settlement agreement; (3) Credited to the price or cost of the contract; or (4) Applied as otherwise directed by the Contracting Officer.(d) Demilitarization, mutilation, and destruction. If demilitarization, mutilation, or destruction of contractor inventory is required, the Contractor shall demilitarize, mutilate, or destroy contractor inventory, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract and consistent with Defense Demilitarization Manual, DoDM 4160.28-M, edition in effect as of the date of this contract. The plant clearance officer may authorize the purchaser to demilitarize, mutilate, or destroy as a condition of sale provided the property is not inherently dangerous to public health and safety. (e) Classified Contractor inventory. The Contractor shall dispose of classified contractor inventory in accordance with applicable security guides and regulations or as directed by the Contracting Officer. (f) Inherently dangerous Contractor inventory. Contractor inventory dangerous to public health or safety shall not be disposed of unless rendered innocuous or until adequate safeguards are provided. (g) Contractor inventory located in foreign countries. Consistent with contract terms and conditions, property disposition shall be in accordance with foreign and U.S. laws and regulations, including laws and regulations involving export controls, host nation requirements, Final Governing Standards, and Government-to-Government agreements. The Contractor's responsibility to comply with all applicable laws and regulations regarding export-controlled items exists independent of, and is not established or limited by, the information provided by this clause. (h) Disposal of scrap. (1) Contractor with scrap procedures. (i) The Contractor shall include within its property management procedure, a process for the accountability and management of Government-owned scrap. The process shall, at a minimum, provide for the effective and efficient disposition of scrap, including sales to scrap dealers, so as to minimize costs, maximize sales proceeds, and, contain the necessary internal controls for mitigating the improper release of nonscrap property. (ii) The Contractor may commingle Government and contractor-owned scrap and provide routine disposal of scrap, with plant clearance officer concurrence, when determined to be effective and efficient. (2) Scrap warranty. The plant clearance officer may require the Contractor to secure from scrap buyers a DD Form 1639, Scrap Warranty. (i) Sale of surplus Contractor inventory. (1) The Contractor shall conduct sales of contractor inventory (both useable property and scrap) in accordance with the requirements of this contract and plant clearance officer direction. (2) Any sales contracts or other documents transferring title shall include the following statement: ``The Purchaser certifies that the property covered by this contract will be used in (name of country). In the event of resale or export by the Purchaser of any of the property, the Purchaser agrees to obtain the appropriate U.S. and foreign export or re-export license approval. (j) Restrictions on purchase or retention of Contractor inventory. (1) The Contractor may not knowingly sell the inventory to any person or that person's agent, employee, or household member if that person- (i) Is a civilian employee of the DoD or the U.S. Coast Guard; (ii) Is a member of the armed forces of the United States, including the U.S. Coast Guard; or (iii) Has any functional or supervisory responsibilities for or within the DoD's property disposal/disposition or plant clearanceprograms or for the disposal of contractor inventory.(2) The Contractor may conduct Internet-based sales, to include use of a third party. (3) If the Contractor wishes to bid on the sale, the Contractor or its employees shall submit bids to the plant clearance officer prior to soliciting bids from other prospective bidders. (4) The Contractor shall solicit a sufficient number of bidders to obtain adequate competition. Informal bid procedures shall be used, unless the plant clearance officer directs otherwise. The Contractor shall include in its invitation for bids, the sales terms and conditions provided by the plant clearance officer. (5) The Contractor shall solicit bids at least 15 calendar days before bid opening to allow adequate opportunity to inspect the property and prepare bids. (6) For large sales, the Contractor may use summary lists of items offered as bid sheets with detailed descriptions attached. (7) In addition to mailing or delivering notice of the proposed sale to prospective bidders, the Contractor may (when the results are expected to justify the additional expense) display a notice of the proposed sale in appropriate public places, e.g., publish a sales notice on the Internet in appropriate trade journals or magazines and local newspapers. (8) The plant clearance officer or representative will witness the bid opening. The Contractor shall submit, either electronically or manually, two copies of the bid abstract. (9) The following terms and conditions shall be included in sales contracts involving the demilitarization, mutilation, or destruction of property: (i) Demilitarization, mutilation, or destruction on Contractor or subcontractor premises. Item(s) ____ require demilitarization, mutilation, or destruction by the Purchaser. Insert item number(s) and specific demilitarization, mutilation, or destruction requirements for item(s) shown in Defense Demilitarization Manual, DoDM 4160.28-M, edition in effect as of the date of this contract. Demilitarization shall be witnessed and verified by a Government representative using DRMS Form 145 or equivalent.(ii) Demilitarization, mutilation, or destruction off Contractor or subcontractor premises. (A) Item(s) ____ require demilitarization, mutilation, or destruction by the Purchaser. Insert item number(s) and specific demilitarization, mutilation, or destruction requirements for item(s) shown in Defense Demilitarization Manual, DoDM 4160.28-M, edition in effect as of the date of this contract. Demilitarization shall be witnessed and verified by a Government representative using DRMS Form 145 or equivalent. (B) Property requiring demilitarization shall not be removed, and title shall not pass to the Purchaser, until demilitarization has been accomplished and verified by a Government representative. Demilitarization will be accomplished as specified in the sales contract.Demilitarization shall be witnessed and verified by a Government representative using DRMS Form 145 or equivalent.(C) The Purchaser agrees to assume all costs incident to the demilitarization and to restore the working area to its present condition after removing the demilitarized property. (iii) Failure to demilitarize. If the Purchaser fails to demilitarize, mutilate, or destroy the property as specified in the contract, the Contractor may, upon giving 10 days written notice from date of mailing to the Purchaser- (A) Repossess, demilitarize, and return the property to the Purchaser, in which case the Purchaser hereby agrees to pay to the Contractor, prior to the return of the property, all costs incurred by the Contractor in repossessing, demilitarizing, and returning the property;(B) Repossess, demilitarize, and resell the property, and charge the defaulting Purchaser with all costs incurred by the Contractor. The Contractor shall deduct these costs from the purchase price and refund the balance of the purchase price, if any, to the Purchaser. In the event the costs exceed the purchase price, the defaulting Purchaser hereby agrees to pay these costs to the Contractor; or (C) Repossess and resell the property under similar terms and conditions. In the event this option is exercised, the Contractor shall charge the defaulting Purchaser with all costs incurred by the Contractor. The Contractor shall deduct these costs from the original purchase price and refund the balance of the purchase price, if any, to the defaulting Purchaser. Should the excess costs to the Contractor exceed the purchase price, the defaulting Purchaser hereby agrees to pay these costs to the Contractor.(End of clause)The following additional clauses are applicable to this procurement:AFFARS 5352.201-9101 Ombudsman (OCT 2019)(a) An ombudsman has been appointed to hear and facilitate the resolution of concerns from offerors, potential offerors, and others for this acquisition. When requested, the ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The existence of the ombudsman does not affect the authority of the program manager, contracting officer, or source selection official. Further, the ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals, the source selection process, or the adjudication of protests or formal contract disputes. The ombudsman may refer the interested party to another official who can resolve the concern.(b) Before consulting with an ombudsman, interested parties must first address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendations to the contracting officer for resolution. Consulting an ombudsman does not alter or postpone the timelines for any other processes (e.g., agency level bid protests, GAO bid protests, requests for debriefings, employee-employer actions, contests of OMB Circular A-76 competition performance decisions).(c) If resolution cannot be made by the contracting officer, the interested party may contact the ombudsmen, Mrs. Susan Madison, AFICC OL AMC, 510 POW/MIA, Scott AFB, IL 62225-5022, 618-229-0267, fax 618- 256-5724, email: susan.madison@us.af.mil. Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the Center/MAJCOM/DRU/HQ AFICC/AFISRA/SMC ombudsman levels, may be brought by the interested party for further consideration to the Air Force ombudsman, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary (ADAS) (Contracting), SAF/AQC, 1060 Air Force Pentagon, Washington DC 20330-1060, phone number (571) 256-2395, facsimile number (571) 256-2431.(d) The ombudsman has no authority to render a decision that binds the agency.(e) Do not contact the ombudsman to request copies of the solicitation, verify offer due date, or clarify technical requirements. Such inquiries shall be directed to the contracting officer.(End of clause)5352.223-9001 Health and Safety on Government Installations (OCT 2019)(a) In performing work under this contract on a Government installation, the contractor shall:(1) Take all reasonable steps and precautions to prevent accidents and preserve the health and safety of contractor and Government personnel performing or in any way coming in contact with the performance of this contract; and(2) Take such additional immediate precautions as the contracting officer may reasonably require for health and safety purposes.(b) The contracting officer may, by written order, direct Air Force Occupational Safety and Health (AFOSH) Standards and/or health/safety standards as may be required in the performance of this contract and any adjustments resulting from such direction will be in accordance with the Changes clause of this contract.(c) Any violation of these health and safety rules and requirements, unless promptly corrected as directed by the contracting officer, shall be grounds for termination of this contract in accordance with the Default clause of this contract.(End of clause)5352.242-9000 Contractor Access to Air Force Installations (OCT 2019) (a) The contractor shall obtain base identification and vehicle passes, if required, for all contractor personnel who make frequent visits to or perform work on the Air Force installation(s) cited in the contract. Contractor personnel are required to wear or prominently display installation identification badges or contractor-furnished, contractor identification badges while visiting or performing work on the installation.(b) The contractor shall submit a written request on company letterhead to the contracting officer listing the following: contract number, location of work site, start and stop dates, and names of employees and subcontractor employees needing access to the base. The letter will also specify the individual(s) authorized to sign for a request for base identification credentials or vehicle passes. The contracting officer will endorse the request and forward it to the issuing base pass and registration office or Security Forces for processing. When reporting to the registration office, the authorized contractor individual(s) should provide a valid driver s license, current vehicle registration and valid vehicle insurance certificate, to obtain a vehicle pass.(c) During performance of the contract, the contractor shall be responsible for obtaining required identification for newly assigned personnel and for prompt return of credentials and vehicle passes for any employee who no longer requires access to the work site.(d) When work under this contract requires unescorted entry to controlled or restricted areas, the contractor shall comply with AFI 31-101, Integrated Defense, and DODMAN5200.02_AFMAN 16-1405, Air Force Personnel Security Program. (e) Upon completion or termination of the contract or expiration of the identification passes, the prime contractor shall ensure that all base identification passes issued to employees and subcontractor employees are returned to the issuing office.(f) Failure to comply with these requirements may result in withholding of final payment.(End of clause)5352.242-9001 Common Access Cards (CAC) for Contractor Personnel (OCT 2019)(a) For installation(s)/location(s) cited in the contract, contractors shall ensure Common Access Cards (CACs) are obtained by all contract or subcontract personnel who meet one or both of the following criteria:(1) Require logical access to Department of Defense computer networks and systems in either:(i) the unclassified environment; or(ii) the classified environment where authorized by governing security directives.(2) Perform work, which requires the use of a CAC for installation entry control or physical access to facilities and buildings.(b) Contractors and their personnel shall use the following procedures to obtain CACs:(1) Contractors shall provide a listing of personnel who require a CAC to the contracting officer. The government will provide the contractor instruction on how to complete the Contractor Verification System (CVS) application and then notify the contractor when approved.(2) Contractor personnel shall obtain a CAC from the nearest Real Time Automated Personnel Identification Documentation System (RAPIDS) Issuing Facility (typically the local Military Personnel Flight (MPF)).(c) While visiting or performing work on installation(s)/location(s), contractor personnel shall wear or prominently display the CAC as required by the governing local policy.(d) During the performance period of the contract, the contractor shall:(1) Within 7 working days of any changes to the listing of the contract personnel authorized a CAC, provide an updated listing to the contracting officer who will provide the updated listing to the authorizing government official;(2) Return CACs in accordance with local policy/directives within 7 working days of a change in status for contractor personnel who no longer require logical or physical access;(3) Return CACs in accordance with local policy/directives within 7 working days following a CACs expiration date; and(4) Report lost or stolen CACs in accordance with local policy/directives.(e) Within 7 working days following completion/termination of the contract, the contractor shall return all CACs issued to their personnel to the issuing office or the location specified by local policy/directives.(f) Failure to comply with these requirements may result in withholding of final payment. (End of clause)(xiv) This is not a Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) rated acquisition.(xv) Offers in response to this acquisition are due no later than 2:00 PM EST, 21 March 2023. (xvi) Offerors may contact Tatyana Verenich, Contract Specialist, at tatyana.verenich@us.af.mil for information regarding this solicitation.